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The Complex Chapter in Natalie Morales' Family History

The Complex Chapter in Natalie Morales' Family History

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Rubén Blades Traces His Panamanian Heritage

Rubén Blades Traces His Panamanian Heritage

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Kristen Bell Learns of Family's Generational Trauma

Kristen Bell Learns of Family's Generational Trauma

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Dax Shepard's Ninth Great-Grandfather Journeyed to America

Dax Shepard's Ninth Great-Grandfather Journeyed to America

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Melanie Lynskey Learns of a Long-Lost Relative

Melanie Lynskey Learns of a Long-Lost Relative

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Debra Messing's Polish Ancestors Voyaged to New York

Debra Messing's Polish Ancestors Voyaged to New York

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The Surprising Love Story in Sheryl Lee Ralph's Ancestry

The Surprising Love Story in Sheryl Lee Ralph's Ancestry

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Lonnie Bunch Discovers His Grandfather's Heroic Educationonal Efforts

Lonnie Bunch Discovers His Grandfather's Heroic Educationonal Efforts

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Skip Discovers His Great-Great-Grandfather

Skip Discovers His Great-Great-Grandfather

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Laurence Learns About His Great-Great-Great-Grandmother

Laurence Learns About His Great-Great-Great-Grandmother

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Wiz Khalifa Discovers His Ancestor’s Courage to Vote

Wiz Khalifa Discovers His Ancestor’s Courage to Vote

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Sanaa Learns About Her Paternal Grandfather’s Journey

Sanaa Learns About Her Paternal Grandfather’s Journey

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Finding Your Roots

Sean Sherman Learns About A Tragic Past

Sean learns his paternal great-great grandmother was sent east as a child to the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, a decision which forced her to abandon her culture and family.
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